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I was
employed as Skinningrove artist in residence as a result of the Forum.
I am looking to use self help and sustainable solutions to pollution. I
have just finished my first thirteen days, were they lucky or
unlucky?
I now have
studio and sleeping accommodation at 14 Stone Row. I have met quite a
few villagers and would like to meet more- (I am looking for people who
might be interested in showing me their favourite walks and taking
photos of the views they find most interesting to make a booklet.) I
intend 14 Stone Row to be a place for residents to come and meet to
develop visions into practical outcomes.
The Sub Group and I have decided on the following projects over the
summer
 1 Being able to use all the steps up and down
the valley –the first being clearing Thomson’s or
Nixon’s steps, that lead up to Chippies Bank from where the arch
between the shops used to be. A big group turned out in wonderful
sunshine. It took five hours of clearing undergrowth, digging out the
soil and discovering the old cobbles and paving slabs. We had a good
time. Seeing young people finding the steps playing on them, and then
bringing back their families to see our miracle was good. Jean, Ian,
Kevin, Terry, Denny, Rab, Tom, Margaret, Tich, Terry 2 and Adrian all
put their backs into it to make this vision a reality.
2 An MSc student, Derek, will be working with me on the project.
He’ll be looking at the practical possibilities from the energy
sources- water, sun, wind etc in the village. He will meet you all at
the next Link-Up meeting. The Young People, meeting outside the club,
would like somewhere better to meet and more to do in the summer. Derek
would like to meet them to talk about them helping on his projects.
They have suggested it would be good to have a bench to sit on in front
of the old betting shop. Watch that space over the summer.
 3
On Saturday afternoon July 1st the plan is to clear up the
‘beach’ path, leading to Cattersty Sands. Tich has kindly
offered tractor help to move the big stuff and the rest of us will
clear the smaller stuff so we can enjoy a promenade with
style!--------------EVERYONE WELCOME PLEASE COME ALONG.
4 July 30th
–THE VILLAGE PADDLE . Lets make the beach nice, put up
decorations, light a bonfire, set up a rounders pitch, bring food,
musical instruments, sing and PADDLE till midnight. Bring whatever you
want to bring, it’s your day. Look out for poster nearer the day.
5 I am
contacting various agencies, a) to sort out a kiln so that we can make
signs for the village and b) to acquire a computer for making a
website, postcards, posters etc. and to do some computer work about the
village with young people.
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